11 h. ago Rachel Reeves hints at what caused her notorious Commons tears and concedes she shouldn't have attended Parliament during 'difficult moment'

The Chancellor sparked frenzied speculation about her political future in July when she was seen in tears in the House of Commons while sitting next to Sir Keir Starmer .

Politics

1 week ago 2025 Budget: Rachel Reeves hints at UK tax increases despite election promise

Millions of UK workers could see more of their wages taxed 💷

Politics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves drops strongest hint she will raise income tax and scrap two child benefit cap

The Chancellor said sticking to manifesto commitments on tax would lead to deep cuts.

Politics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves gives biggest hint yet that manifesto pledge on taxes will be broken at Budget

The chancellor also hinted that there could be movement on the two-child benefit cap

Economics

1 week ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves drops two major Budget hints on tax and benefits

Chancellor Rachel Reeves indicated the government will scrap the cruel two-child benefit limit at the Budget on November 26 to lift hundreds of thousands out of poverty

Economics

1 week ago Mutinous Labour MPs warn Rachel Reeves of electoral meltdown if she breaks manifesto pledge with 2p tax hike

Rachel Reeves has been dropping heavy hints that income tax could go up in the package on November 26 - despite the move being explicitly ruled out in the manifesto.

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2 w. ago Labour civil war as new deputy leader warns manifesto vow not to hike income tax MUST be kept

Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer have been dropping heavy hints that the pledge not to increase income tax, national insurance or VAT might be jettisoned at the Budget .

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2 w. ago Labour MPs turn on Rachel Reeves as Chancellor hints at breaking manifesto pledge not to raise income tax

The Chancellor hinted this week that she is considering a manifesto-busting rise in income tax as she grapples with a black hole in the public finances estimated at up to £30 billion.

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves asked resignation question on LBC after Budget tax rises hint

In a rare pre-Budget speech earlier today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves refused to stand by Labour's election promise not to hike income tax, VAT, or national insurance

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves hints at tax rises in Budget as she heads to Riyadh in search of trade deal

The chancellor is widely expected to use the Budget to increase taxes once again, with the Institute for Fiscal Studies estimating she needs to find £22bn of tax rises or spending cuts to meet her self-imposed fiscal rule

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